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192 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374722081
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: 16 March 2021
Mona by Pola Oloixarac is a gripping and intriguing read that will captivate fans of literary fiction, satire, and feminist literature, particularly those who appreciate complex, darkly comedic explorations of identity, writing, and the complexities of being a woman of color in a predominantly white, academic world.
Description
Mona, a Peruvian writer based in California, presents a tough and sardonic exterior. She likes drugs and cigarettes, and when she learns that she is something of an anthropological curiosity—a woman writer of color treasured at her university for ...
Community Reviews
Moods
dark: 87%
mysterious: 50%
reflective: 43%
challenging: 38%
tense: 33%
funny: 27%
emotional: 26%
sad: 13%
adventurous: 7%
informative: 2%
inspiring: 1%
relaxing: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violenceModerate
Fatphobia, Drug use, Drug abuseMinor
Eating disorder, Xenophobia, Antisemitism192 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374722081
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: 16 March 2021
Mona by Pola Oloixarac is a gripping and intriguing read that will captivate fans of literary fiction, satire, and feminist literature, particularly those who appreciate complex, darkly comedic explorations of identity, writing, and the complexities of being a woman of color in a predominantly white, academic world.
Description
Mona, a Peruvian writer based in California, presents a tough and sardonic exterior. She likes drugs and cigarettes, and when she learns that she is something of an anthropological curiosity—a woman writer of color treasured at her university for ...
Community Reviews
Moods
dark: 87%
mysterious: 50%
reflective: 43%
challenging: 38%
tense: 33%
funny: 27%
emotional: 26%
sad: 13%
adventurous: 7%
informative: 2%
inspiring: 1%
relaxing: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violenceModerate
Fatphobia, Drug use, Drug abuseMinor
Eating disorder, Xenophobia, Antisemitism